Mental Health Division

Support Staff

Ms. Dolores Flores

Division Attorneys

Mr. Ruben Arce

Ms. Karla V. Arce

Mr. Timothy Bland

Mr. Ernesto Cavazos, Jr.

Ms. Lorraine Laurel

Mr. Enrique Pellegrin

Mr. Jorge Trevino



      The Webb County Attorney’s Office represents the State of Texas in Mental Health commitments. These cases are filed when individuals have a mental illness and become a danger to themselves or others. The Mental Health Code provides a process for the State to protect the public safety interest while balancing the individual’s rights to refuse treatment. The mental health prosecutors are charged with the duty to represent the State’s interest in ensuring public safety by seeking involuntary mental health treatment through trial.